Religion
Basílica Menor de San Lorenzo, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia Further information: Religion in BoliviaThe Roman Catholic church has a dominant presence in religion in Bolivia. While a vast majority of Bolivians are Catholic Christians, a much smaller portion of the population participates actively. In the decades following the Second Vatican Council (1962–65), the Church tried to make religion a more active force in social life.
A 2008 survey for Americas Barometer, with 3,003 respondents and an error (+/- 1,8% ) returned these results:
| Religion | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 81.6% | |
| Evangelic | 10.3% | Pentecostal, Non-Catholic Charismatic |
| No religion | 3.3% | Secular, Atheist |
| Protestant | 2.6% | Historic Protestant - Adventist, Baptist, Calvinist, Salvation Army, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbiterian |
| Mormon and Jehova's Witness | 1.7% | |
| Non Christian | 0.4% | Bahá'í Faith, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu |
| Traditional religions | 0.1% | Native religions |
Other reviews of the population vary from these specific results.
Read more about this topic: Bolivian People
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